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Savannah's acting city manager secures $50,000 bond

Acting City Manager Rochelle Small-Toney provided notice to Mayor Otis Johnson late Wednesday that she has obtained a security bond of $50,000 as required under city charter.

The notice was copied to City Attorney James Blackburn and City Council. The mayor had notified Small-Toney in writing Tuesday that she had until Friday to provide a bond or she would not be able to continue as acting city manager.

“It is apparent through some breakdown in our management system, you were not made aware of this requirement when you assumed the duties of Acting City Manager,” the mayor wrote.

“Since you are now aware of this requirement, you have until close of business Friday ... to secure a bond of not less than $50,000.”

Small-Toney, through the city’s director of public information Bret Bell, declined comment Wednesday.

The letter does not state what company provided the bond, and a copy of the bond could not be obtained Wednesday.

Read more in Thursday's Savannah Morning News and here at savannahnow.com.

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